Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 57

Mahāviṣṇu-Mantras: Aṣṭākṣarī, Sudarśana-Astra, Nyāsa Systems, Āvaraṇa-Pūjā, and Prayogas

Devanagari script

नारसिंहेन बीजेन मंत्रं संयोज्य साधकः । शतमष्टोत्तरं जपत्वा वामहस्ताभिमंत्रिताः ॥ ५७ ॥

Transliteration

nārasiṃhena bījena maṃtraṃ saṃyojya sādhakaḥ | śatamaṣṭottaraṃ japatvā vāmahastābhimaṃtritāḥ || 57 ||

Translation

Ayant uni le mantra à la syllabe-semence de Nṛsiṃha (Nṛsiṃha-bīja), le sādhaka doit le réciter cent huit fois ; alors, les objets consacrés par la main gauche sont dûment investis de puissance.

Word by Word

• नारसिंहेन: with (the) Narasiṃha
• नारसिंहेन: करण (Karaṇa/Instrument)
• Type: Noun
• Root: नारसिंह (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया (करण/Instrumental), एकवचन; करणत्वे (by means of)

• बीजेन: with the seed-syllable
• बीजेन: करण (Karaṇa/Instrument)
• Type: Noun
• Root: बीज (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, तृतीया (Instrumental), एकवचन; मन्त्रबीजत्वे

• मन्त्रम्: the mantra
• मन्त्रम्: कर्म (Karma/Object)
• Type: Noun
• Root: मन्त्र (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (Accusative), एकवचन

• संयोज्य: having combined
• संयोज्य: क्रियाविशेषण (Kriyā-viśeṣaṇa/Adverbial to main action)
• Type: Verb
• Root: सम्+युज् (धातु)
• Form: क्त्वान्त अव्यय (Gerund/Absolutive); ‘having joined/combined’

• साधकः: the practitioner
• साधकः: कर्ता (Kartā/Subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: साधक (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (Nominative), एकवचन

• शतम्: a hundred
• शतम्: कर्म (Karma/Object)
• Type: Noun
• Root: शत (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (Accusative), एकवचन; संख्यावाचक

• अष्टोत्तरम्: plus eight (i.e., 108)
• अष्टोत्तरम्: विशेषण (Adjectival to object)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: अष्ट+उत्तर (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, एकवचन; संख्यासमासः (aṣṭa-uttara = ‘eight more’); शतम् इति विशेषणम्

• जपत्वा: having chanted
• जपत्वा: क्रियाविशेषण (Adverbial to subsequent action)
• Type: Verb
• Root: जप् (धातु)
• Form: क्त्वान्त अव्यय (Gerund); ‘having recited’

• वामहस्ताभिमंत्रिताः: (things) consecrated with the left hand
• वामहस्ताभिमंत्रिताः: विशेष्य/कर्मणि-भाव (Predicate/Result state; implied objects)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: वाम+हस्त+अभि+मन्त्रित (प्रातिपदिक; कृदन्ताधारित)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, बहुवचन; ‘वामहस्तेन अभिमन्त्रित’ इति (consecrated/enchanted with the left hand); बहुवचनं—अप्रकटविषयाः (implied objects)

Speaker

Narada (teaching in a technical/ritual context, traditionally within the Narada–Sanatkumara dialogue frame)

Vrata Kalpa

Vrata: none

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: shanta

Secondary Rasa: bhakti

Characters & Entities

• Narasimha

FAQs

What is the spiritual significance of this verse in Narada Purana?

It teaches that mantra becomes spiritually effective when properly formed (with a bīja) and disciplined japa (108 repetitions) is performed, culminating in abhimantrana—ritual empowerment for sacred action.

How does this verse explain the path of devotion (Bhakti)?

By centering practice on Nṛsiṃha (a form of Viṣṇu), it frames devotion as structured worship—devotional power is cultivated through reverent mantra-japa and consecration, not mere sentiment.

What practical Vedic knowledge (Vedanga) is highlighted here?

It highlights ritual procedure (prayoga) and mantra-technology: correct mantra construction with a bīja, the standard count of 108 for japa, and the act of abhimantrana (consecrating objects through mantra).